MOST PROBABALE SDII ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS:

1. What is Characteristic Strength of Concrete ?

2. What is Minimum Grade of RCC as per IS 456-2000? not min than M20
3. What is difference between Balanced (Critical), Over-Reinforced and Under-
Reinforced sections ?
4. Minimum and Maximum Steel in Slab Beam and Column, What are the
minimum and maximum spacing of rods in slab and columns ? 300mm or 3D
5. Minimum diameter of rod in Slab, Beam and Column – 8mm
beam-25mm, Slab-15,
6. Values of covers in Slabs, Beams and Columns and Column Footings. footing-50, column-40
The stirrups are provided to prevent cracks forming in the concret
7. Why ties and Stirrups are used in columns and Beams? ties are provided to keep the bars in their required position without getting
disturbed while compacting the concrete by the needle vibrators.

10mm 8. What is the minimum diameter of binders or lateral ties? Why longitudinal rods
in columns are provided along the circumference and not at the center.
60*d 60*D 45*D
9. Value of lapping of roads and their ideal locations in Slabs, Beams and Columns.
10. Why stirrups are not provided in slabs? – THEY DON'T FIT! In a 20 Inch beam, they are vital to keeping the concrete in place.
The one-way slab is supported by a beam on two opposite side only. The two-way slab is supported
11. One Way and Two Way slabs difference ? by the beam on all four sides. In one-way slab, the load is carried in one direction perpendicular
to the supporting beam. In two-way slab, the load is carried in both directions.

12. Where Rectangular and T-Beams are recommended? Value of bf ? vertical section, hence in any beam slab
bf=lo/6+bw+6Df
13. What is the Purpose of Cover is RCC? Concrete covering is provided to prevent corrosion of reinforcement bar in RCC

14. What is development length ? Aordevelopment length can be defined as the amount of reinforcement(bar) length needed to be embedded
projected into the column to establish the desired bond strength between the concrete and steel

15. What is effective length ? the length of a component which is effectively restrained'
Long column, whose lateral dimension is very small when compared
to its length
16. What is the difference between long column & short column? Short column, whose lateral dimension is very large when compared
to its length

17. What are the different types of footing?Wall footing/strip footing, Spread Footings.Isolated footings.Stepped footings.Combined footings.Sloped footings.
Mat or raft foundation.
Strapped footings.

18. What are the different grades of steel ? Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, and Tool.
19. What are the partial safety factors for steel & concrete in LSM ? concrete is 1.5 and the same for steel is 1.15.
20. What is the limit state ? what are the types? Limit state is defined as the acceptable limit of safety and serviceability requirements before failure
a) limit state of collapse
b) limit states of serviceability
c) limit state of collapse: flexure, compression, shear and torsion
d) limit state of serviceability: deflection and cracking